Announcements

3CR broadcasts to a diverse audience of approximately 200 000 listeners each month (McNair Survey). Located in the inner-city Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, our programs and announcements reach listeners all the way to Geelong and as far south as Tasmania.

Free Announcements

• 3CR accepts free announcements from the community by fax on 9417 4472 or email. Free announcements go into a tray for programmers to access at will.

• Air play is in no way guaranteed.

• Clients can promote their events by addressing each press release to an appropriate program and the announcements then go into the individual programs pigeonholes. Go to Programming (link) to find out about 3CR program details.

Paid Announcements

All paid 3CR community announcements are:

• non-commercial in both content and tone

• usually produced at 3CR

• go to air for 3 weeks or up until the advertised event

• are approximately played 4-8 times a day

Community languages

Community announcements are available in both English and one of the community languages currently spoken at the station

Fees:

English:

• small organisation (funded by members) - $58.15 (inc. GST)
• medium organisation (funded by members & government) - $104.65 (inc. GST)
• large organisation (funded wholly by government) - $209.35 (inc. GST)

Community languages:

• No Translation required - $279.15 (inc. GST)
• Translation required - $325.65 (inc. GST)

FAQs

What is required for 3CR to produce a Community announcement ?
You will need to supply a script or information for the announcement and an ABN.

How long will my announcement take?
Turn around time from request to your announcement being on air is usually a week for English announcements and 2 weeks for other languages.

How often will my my announcement be played?

Your announcement will be played up until the date of your event (3 weeks maximum) approximately 4 times a day.

What does the announcement fee cover?

The fee covers BOTH the cost of production and the airplay. 3CR does not charge per spot.

Will I receive a copy of my announcement?
If clients require a copy of the announcement the fee is $15 (GST inclusive) for a CD/cassette/mini-disc or $10 for an MP3.

How can I organise a cross-promotional arrangement for my announcement?
If an organisation wishes to offer a cross-promotional proposal in exchange for free announcements they can contact 3CR's Special Projects Coordinator. A limited number of opportunities for cross-promotional announcements are available and they need to be negotiated and agreed upon by the Special Projects Coordinator.